Swede Mauser Value
- Thread starter K_Roc
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I have two Husky M38's and I think they're great. I paid $100 for one and and the other one was picked up in a two gun deal for $160. This is not typical and believe me, I am thankful.
The point i would like to make is about the disc. There are two things to remember. The disc is marked at the arsenal the last time it was there. That could be a long time and many rounds ago. The second thing is that the disc is held on with a single screw and is easy to change so while it is great to have to go with the gun, it is not a good indicator of condition. It is still up to you to check it out.
Having said that, if you are happy with the condition and the price, it will be one of the best gun buys of your life. Good Luck
tbhupe
The point i would like to make is about the disc. There are two things to remember. The disc is marked at the arsenal the last time it was there. That could be a long time and many rounds ago. The second thing is that the disc is held on with a single screw and is easy to change so while it is great to have to go with the gun, it is not a good indicator of condition. It is still up to you to check it out.
Having said that, if you are happy with the condition and the price, it will be one of the best gun buys of your life. Good Luck
tbhupe
The majority of the M96's are walnut, with lesser numbers of beech, and less still of elm, followed by maple, the last two understood to have been used only during the war (1915-1918). As for the M38, the "Huskys" (made in the 1940's) I think are all beech, but the M38 Carl Gustaf and Obendorf (commonly called the M96/38) are as for the M96. There always seems to be the odd exception though.....
Yours is a Husky M38, so "should" be beech, which is typically very light in colour, but with time (and stain) can be very dark. With a well-focussed close up, it should be easy to confirm what it is.
Yours is a Husky M38, so "should" be beech, which is typically very light in colour, but with time (and stain) can be very dark. With a well-focussed close up, it should be easy to confirm what it is.
